Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 127

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 127
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R. Eliezer was taken ill. Four sages came to visit him and tried to comfort him, but none succeeded so well as R. Akiba, who said that suffering was invaluable for suffering begot repentance.

Themes

Repentance Wisdom Divine justice

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